Leadership and learning are indispensable to each other. – John Fitzgerald Kennedy
Each year, I get to welcome a group of local, future leaders to "my house," our offices at Southwest Michigan First. Recently, I found myself being a bit overwhelmed at the opportunities that each of these kids has in front of them. The generosity of the Monroe Brown Foundation, which has arranged for each of these dynamic young people to not only receive a tremendous internship with an innovative company, … [Read more...]

Tell me and I forget. Teach me and I remember. Involve me and I learn. - Benjamin Franklin
The idea of internships to prepare you for employment is a modern concept, internships have become a function of, "Let me, in a short time, gain knowledge, experience, and insight, that will help me make a decision based on my long term goals” rather than to just earn money. The experience has improved greatly for the intern and the employer as well. At Southwest Michigan First, we place great … [Read more...]